Prairie Heights Elementary School
Tel:
(785)499-6313
- Prairie Heights Elementary School serves 100 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 35%.
Top Placements
Prairie Heights Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Prairie Heights Elementary School's student population of 100 students has grown by 108% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 100% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 100 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Prairie Heights Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Prairie Heights Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #367 out of 1,268 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 19% |
| White | 91% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Morris County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Prairie Heights Elementary School is Council Grove Junior Senior High School (14.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Council Grove Junior Senior High School (14.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Council Grove Elementary School (14.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Council Grove Council Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 334 students
14.0 miles
706 East Main Street
Council Grove, KS 66846
(620)767-6851 14.0 PK-6 334 - Council Grove Council Grove Junior Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 318 students
14.1 miles
129 Hockaday St.
Council Grove, KS 66846
(620)767-5149 14.1 7-12 318 - White City White City Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 109 students
14.1 miles
414 Goodnow
White City, KS 66872
(785)349-2211 14.1 PK-8 109 - Alma Wabaunsee Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 150 students
14.6 miles
912 Missouri
Alma, KS 66401
(785)765-3315 14.6 9-12 150 - Alma Alma Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 109 students
15.0 miles
215 E 9th
Alma, KS 66401
(785)765-3349 15.0 PK-4 109
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